Breaking Journey from W. Yorks to Oban.
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Posted here last year about breaking journey to Cornwall and got some really helpful suggestions. This year heading to Western Scotland on Sat 15th. Last year was first summer holiday outside of school holidays and it was almost a pleasure to drive. I think might have stopped on M5 in Birmingham a couple of times and slowed up a bit past Bristol but night and day different to weekends in the school holidays. So fairly optimistic about the journey itself
We have two dogs who travel well but it would be good to have a couple of places to stop, let the dogs empty, have a charge about off lead and get some snacks for ourselves.
With decent traffic conditions we should get past Tebay in about 2 hours so first break will probably be north of Glasgow.
Thanks
We have two dogs who travel well but it would be good to have a couple of places to stop, let the dogs empty, have a charge about off lead and get some snacks for ourselves.
With decent traffic conditions we should get past Tebay in about 2 hours so first break will probably be north of Glasgow.
Thanks
Once through Glasgow cross the Erskine Bridge and take the road through Dumbarton.
(Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
(Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
Edited by Error_404_Username_not_found on Monday 3rd June 09:29
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
Once through Glasgow cross the Erskine Bridge and take the road through Dumbarton.
(Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
Thanks Looks like a good spot. We're actually heading for just south of Kilmartin so will be taking the A83 out to Lochgilpead after Loch Lomond(Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
Edited by Error_404_Username_not_found on Monday 3rd June 09:29
oddman said:
Thanks Looks like a good spot. We're actually heading for just south of Kilmartin so will be taking the A83 out to Lochgilpead after Loch Lomond
Might be worth sticking your nose in Kilmartin Garage. I bought my last Landroversaurus there from Willie Beattie the owner. He's a classics nut and last time I looked he had a Riley Brooklands and a couple of very choice bikes in the garage. Always seems to have something interesting.PM if I can be any help. I'm just a wee bit South in Campbeltown.
Happy hollibobs.
I agree with 404’s recommendations. Inverary has a beach of sorts that you can walk dogs on (next to a car park) and has a variety of food stuff going on plus some public bogs. Once you’re at Kilmartin check out Lucy’s cafe at Ardfern - it’s a cracker. The Tayvallich Inn is good and there are a few places around Loch Melfort that do grub although I’ve not been into any of them for ages. The Crinan Hotel bar also does good food and has a wonderful view out to the loch and the canal basin.
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
Once through Glasgow cross the Erskine Bridge and take the road through Dumbarton.
(Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
You forgot to mention the most important thing about Luss, being the filming ocation for "Take the High Road". (Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
Edited by Error_404_Username_not_found on Monday 3rd June 09:29
cuprabob said:
Error_404_Username_not_found said:
Once through Glasgow cross the Erskine Bridge and take the road through Dumbarton.
(Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
You forgot to mention the most important thing about Luss, being the filming ocation for "Take the High Road". (Tip o' the hat passing Lindsay's Vauxhall agency at Milton. When I was a boy it was the family business of Sir Jackie Stewart's father and my dad kept his race car in a lockup behind the garage).
Once clear of the conurbation, on the right of the road passing Loch Lomond is the village of Luss. Decent bogs and loads of space for exercising the woofers. Pleasant spot right on the side of the Loch.
If you're taking the west route over the Rest and be Thankful there is a good carpark at the top with run around space for the dogs and the catering van does the best bacon rolls in Scotland. No bogs though.
Good loos and plenty of space at the stop at the far end of the village of Arrochar. Decent café across the road.
The other route (A85, via Crianlarich) takes you past the Real Food Café in Tyndrum which I like a lot. Again, loads of space for emptying the dogs.
Welcome to Scotland.
Edited by Error_404_Username_not_found on Monday 3rd June 09:29
We had a few days away around Oban earlier this year. We were in no particular rush so travelling from York we did an overnight at the Buccleuch Arms in Moffat, good friendly place popular with bikers. We had two nights in Oban at a friendly B&B in the centre then an overnight at Powdermills B&B in Furnace near Inveraray. Highly recommended, it’s a big bungalow in its own grounds and possibly the best cooked breakfast I’ve ever eaten. We’re going back there to explore the area more thoroughly,
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